The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard requires manufacturers or distributors of hazardous materials to provide a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSD the purchaser of the product. Your instructor must keep MSDS's for every chemical used in the lab. The MSDS's must be accessible to all students and teachers during their school hours.
12) The MSDS contain information about lab chemicals. Imagine you have spilled a highly corrosive liquid on your arms and hands. What information on the MSDS would be most important?
A) flashpoint, upper & lower explosive limits, firefighting precautions.
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B) the name, address, and emergency contact information of the manufacturer.
proper gloves, eye protection, clothing, respirators, ventilation or other equipment necessary for safe use.
D) first aid for eye, skin, respiratory and digestive exposure and spill response procedures, along with notes to the physician